Thales plans to commercialize its D-Light VCSEL-based parallel optical modules
The original design of the modules ensures low power consumption (below 2 W for a complete 8-channel link at 1.25 Gbit/s) and places D-Light products among the world?s smallest in their category (16 x 16 x 4 mm). D-light modules, based on 850 nm VCSELs and pin photodiodes, are suitable for board-to-board and intra-cabinet communications. A pigtailed version of the family enables placement anywhere on a board. The pigtail ribbon is connectorized with a MT-ferrule, which makes it compatible with any standard connectors.
Thales is among the world s leading providers of high-tech electronic solutions in three major markets: aerospace, defense and information technology and services. The group employs more than 65,000 people in 50 countries. Thales Research and Technology (TRT) is a world-class research and technology center employing more than 350 people at 3 different locations in Europe (France, UK and the Netherlands). TRT has a great deal of expertise in the fields of semiconductor lasers, high-power lasers, optical fibers, optical systems, and microelectronics, and has been involved in optical interconnects for more than 10 years.
Mathias Pez
Optical Interconnects Lab Manager
Thales Research and Technology
Domaine de Corbeville, 91404 Orsay, France
Tel. +33 1 69 33 03 93
Email: mathias.pez@thalesgroup.com
E-mail: D-Light@thalesgroup.com
